Citrus syrup
This citrus-flavoured syrup blends the bitterness of the zest with the delicious acidity of the juice. It can be used to soak biscuits or cakes when making desserts.
You can make this with whatever citrus fruits you prefer. It can be prepared in advance and will keep for several days.
You can make this with whatever citrus fruits you prefer. It can be prepared in advance and will keep for several days.
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Last modified on: March 20th 2019
For 600 ml, you will need:
- 1
300 g caster sugar - 2
200 g water - 3
2 lemons - 4
2 limes - Total weight: 980 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, in a sealed container.
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min. | 1 hour | 5 min. | 1 hour 13 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Take off the heat and grate the zest of 2 lemons and 2 limes directly into syrup while it is still really hot. Mix well.
Stage 3 - 1 hour
Cover the saucepan with plastic film, then leave to cool.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
When the syrup is cold, pour in the juice of the fruit you have zested.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Mix well and your citrus syrup is ready.
Stage 6
If you will not be using it right away, pour the syrup into a bottle or jar which seals well and keep in the fridge.
Remarks
For the best flavour, it is important to respect the temperatures: 1) Add the zest to the hot syrup (step 2) and pour the juice into the cold syrup (step 4).
If you don't like the texture of zest, filter the syrup through a fine strainer before use or bottling.
If you don't like the texture of zest, filter the syrup through a fine strainer before use or bottling.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 600 ml : 1.37 €
Recipes that use this recipe: 1
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Source
After Thomas Marie (award-winning French baker: MOF Boulanger).More recipes?
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| Water: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Quince and apple compote, How to fry eggs well, Poaching syrup, Cooking sugar, Gingerbread, ... All |
| Lemon: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mixed salad, Stewed plums, Celeriac Rémoulade , Caesar salad, Crêpes Suzette, ... All |
| Lime: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Tahitian style fish, Chicken club sandwich, Lemon and lime cakes, Lemon and lime custard tart, Lime confectioner's custard (pastry cream), ... All |
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